DUBAWA, the fact-checking arm of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), has trained over 15 journalists, bloggers, and influencers in Liberia. The three-day training is part of efforts to combat information disorder and create a society free of this menace across several African countries, including Liberia. It is the fifth time DUBAWA has organised such a training in Liberia. This time, the team decided to include bloggers and influencers, who form a significant part of the media ecosystem, especially with the advent of social media. The country has seen an influx of independent outlets, including over 100 radio stations, which serve as the primary news source for most Liberians, alongside newspapers, TV stations, and digital platforms. As the media landscape proliferates, issues of disinformation, which experts at the World Economic Forum have described as a global risk, have become rampant in Liberia. Financial constraints for media owners, politicisation, and occasional government pressure worsen the situation. It is against this background that DUBAWA decided to embark on a capacity-building workshop for media practitioners, including influencers.
“DUBAWA has trained over 15 journalists, bloggers, and influencers in Liberia.”
Summary: The program expands training to include bloggers and influencers to strengthen Liberia’s media ecosystem amid rising disinformation and financial and political pressures.
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